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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
AT THE SOUTH.

For the past few days forest fires have
been raging in the country around Mem
phis, Tenn, and owing to the extreme dry
ness of everything an the prevalence Of
high winds are becom ng very dangerous.
Farmers are straining every nerve 10 save
their gins and residences, and several have
AIDED and traffic interrupted by burning
bridges and the falling of burning trees,
and telegraphic communication is being
seriously interfered with. Unless rain
comes soon the damage will be great.
Much apprehension is felt.
HORRIBLE discovery was made near
Paradise, Mo-, by the finding of the
dead and badly mutilated body of Mrs.
Deliah Dale, highly respectable lady,
which was found lying in the hog lot. She
was 60 years of age, and resided with her
son. He left home for few days, when
during the time married son, living
neighbor, went TO the home of his
mother and found the remains sur
rounded by the swine, tearing the flesh
from the bones. 1t is the g neral SUPPOSE
tion that she went to the lot to feed the
hogs, when she was taken suddenly i'll
and fell to the ground.
HE Ttulalu' OF Ill UNKNOWN lAtu were
found in Clay county, Mo. The body was
mutilated beyond recognition. 1t is be-
lievei to be the body of John r. Walsh,
lac OF Cnicaso.
HENRY GEORGE, or united labor,
party has been organized at Kansas City
for the state of Missouri. The Syracuse
platform was adopted. No nomin tions
were made, the convention being to effect
working organization only. All the del.
ega'es present favored Henry George for
president and Judge James G. Mcclure,
of San Francisco, for vice president.
The unveiling of the monument of John
C. Breckenridge, at Lsx'n ,ton, KY, was
taken part in by representatives both of
the federal and confederate armies. Gov.
Buckner received it on behalf of the state,
and Col. j. c. S. Blackburn delivered the
address.
THE little village of Haysville, Kansas,
was entirely destroyed by FIRE. Not
building was left standinr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
FROM THE EAST.

PRIVATE letters received in New York
from Panama rep ,rt that no work of any
importance is being done on the canal.
Two leading firms OF contractors are said
to be embarrassed financially. Another
prominent contractor claims over 5000, 90
from the company. Several important
judgments have been filed against the
canal company. Several seizures and
sales are advertised. ''The canal is prac-
tically dead alre adv," said u prominent en-
gineer the other day. ''thou h the eff
forts in Paris TO galvaniz, tie remains
may keep up the appearance OF life for
some time 10 come"
The resume of the fishery bus 'ss for
the year ending October, 1887, slows
that seventeen vessels have been lost with
127 men, who leave sixty widows and
sixty one children.
JOHANN MOST, WHO was arrested in
New York for making inc ndiary speeches,
has been released on 81, 500.
A NEW YORK dispatch says: The cred.
itors of Mitchell, Vance & Co. have ac-
cepted the offer from Mr.. Mitchell, who
proposes to pay so per cent. OF the claims
and organize company which will as
sumo the liat ilities of the old concern, and
give notes secured by mortgage for the re-
naming 80 per cent.
A NEW YORK special states that John
j. Breslin, the well-kuown Irish patriot,
died recently Of disease of the liver.
INSPECTOR BYRNEs, Of New York, says
that Johan Most is the most dangerous
anarchist in America. but the biggest
coward Of the whole lot.
A coLoRED woman Of Boston soaked
her night dress with kerosene and set fire
10 it, with the intention of committing sui-
eide, but her sufferin9s we're SO great that
she called for help, and the flames were
extinguished in time 10 g we her life.
In view OF the agitat ON of postal tel
esraphy there is no Likelihood that the
country will havs penny postage very
soon. At the postofiice department entire
satisfaction is expire sed with the results
OF the last reduction OF the letter postage,
but 1t ID stated that the step from two
cents to one, being o complete reduction
of one-half, would be two great at this
time even through postal telegraphy was
mot considered.
The house Of colored man named
Culver, who lived near SEVERN, Maryland,
was destroyed BY 6re, and Culver ami two
Of his children perished in tho flames.
SUPERINTENDENT NASH, Of the postal
railway mail service. shows the annual
rate Of cost for railway post-om . lines
exclusive Of amounts 70 be credited to the
subsidissd Paci6c road at the commence-
mont of tho present fiscal ycar was III.
746,77l. Additional lines will lie needed
dnring ths current year Ii aweiitha cost on
July !, lue9. 10 el l8fo 36A but ! mod.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
AFTER THE HANGING.
Anarchistic Notes from Chi-
cago-The Bombmaker's
Suicide.
Brief Biographical Sketches Of
the Dead and Imprisoned
Anarchists.
August Spies Well Connected, and
Many Good People 0rievs
for Him.
A Leaf from Lingg's History-A Chi.
cago Barber's Experlence with
Socialistic Relatives.
CHICAGO.

CorOner's Verdict In the Linng 0ulclie-
Oskef Anuschjxesc Issns
tChicago spscial.l
The inquest on the body OF Louis Lingg, tha
bomb-makvf, was held at the Coronera once
on Thursday. The jury found this verdict: .We
hnd that Louis Lingg came to his death from
shock. hemorrhage, and fatty embolism OF the
lungs. caused by the explosion OF bomb about
two inches long and half an inch In diameter
and fllet with dynamite, said bomb being ex-
ploded by his own hand with suicidal intent on
Nov. 10. A. ID. 1857 The question ss to how
Lingg obtained possession OF tho missile IL "a
The Anarchist Defense Committee state that
some time will be required to enable them to
decide ON what cemetery they will select in
which to inter the bodies Of the dead anarchists.
Three different offers have been mado to the
committee OF sufficiently large lots IN Waldheim
Cemetery by the respective owners Of the lots,
% that the committee, ~ IL claims, feele inde-
pendent Of the cemetery authorities, who de-
mand that the bodies, il inferred there 1t all,
shall be buried in different parts Of the ceme-
tery.
the Defense Committee, at its next meeting
will consider tho question Of providing funds
for the families Of the dead and imprisoned IN.
monument over the graves OF the executed m.
archsta
Parsons left q lettcr for his wife which hal
not yet been published, and will not be until II
10 published as part OF tho book written by
Persons, and whose publication II now being
conducted by Mrs. Parsons
The anarchists have great faith in the won
working powers Of tho last words uttered BY
their executed co-believers. One OF them said
recently. "Some Of tho last words Of those
mon will 60 down into history and be repeated
many. many times
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
EOI4lT1CAL WORLD.

TEE New York State Anti. Saloon Re-
publican league has issued tn address to
the repnblcans of the stat, calling upon
all who are interested in the movement to
place Me party in the state on platform
OF open opposition to the saloon to meet
with jhe league in conference at Syracuse,
December Is and 16. The call declares
that TIE liquor interest rallied it's entire
iorce against the republican candidates;
that the republican party, there ore, has
nothiAg 10 lose ty taking an open stand
againpt liquor; and asserts that it has
much 70 gain, as evidenced by the republic
cans " Pennsylvania.
A LONDON correspondent informs his
papel thai Blaine would prefer western
man IN the republican presidential nomi-
nation, should he aoandon it himself. His
whirlwind supporters, as he calls his vest
ern adhaents, would be thus deservedly
baited waile be would clear the deck Of
section corpses for the ensuing fight.
Allison Is his present tayorite beyond a
doubt.
NEARLY complete returns of the G.. A..
r. vote on the proposed dependent pen-
sion bill have been received at the Ma
tional G.. A. r. headquarters in Mime.
apolis, and it is practically unanimous in
favor of the bill.
A Times reporter in, Rome Iasserts that
the pope entirely disspproves of the law
lessness and political fanaticism of the
people in Ireland and has sent instructions
to the clergy in reference 10 their future
attitude ngarding the relations between
landlord snd tenant.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, in letter ac-
cepting the resignation of Commissioner
Sparks, say: I'm the pres mt situation
do not fe,l called upon to determ ne the
merits Of the controversy which has arisen
between the secretary and yourself further
| than to say that my impress sons touching
the legal questions involved incline me to
rely, as naturally would 10, even if had
no impression o. my own, upon the judg-
| ment of the secretary. Il presents the
| case where perfectly honest men may y II
differ. The interest you have shown in
the land dep rtment, and your salous en-
deavors to save and protect the public
lands for settlers in good faith, induces
| me to believe that you will be pleased to
receive the assurance that this policy upon
| which we Ma all agreed will continue to
be steadfasuy pursued, limited and con-
trolled, however, by the law and judgment
of courts by which we may be at times un-
| willingly restrained, but which We cannot,
and ought not to. resist"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
IN TIIE wE0C.


ONE of the most noted criminal cases
Nebraska has produced to the country
ended recently in the acquttal of Mrs.
Miranda Shellenberger, charged with the
murder OF her 11.year- old STEP daughter.
On the night OF the 20th OF April, 1886.
Margaret Catherine Shellenberger was
found dead in the cellar with five Dashes
ON her throat. This was on farm in
Otoe county, near Nebraska City. The
corOner's jury found verdict Of murder
against the folks of the girl, Leander Shell
lenberger. and his wife. The father was
tried, found guilty and sentenced to hang,
but an infuriated mob took time from the
Jail and hung him.
The other night dastardly attempt al
incendiarsm was discovered at Fort Rus
sell, three miles northwest Of Cheyenne,
Wyo., by a guard walking his beat. Two
men were seen saturating shavings and
paper with coal oil, and placing them under
the officers cub house. The sentry
frightened them off by obeying army rules
in calling for the corporal of the guard
Otherwise their capture would have been
easily effected. Had they succeeded in
firing the building the loss would have
boen great, as many buildings of an in
hammable nature surround it.
A SALT LAKE telegram says: Marshal
Dyer. recently appointed as receiver to
take charge Of certain property belonging
to the Mormon church, made a demand
for Temple block, on which stands the
Mormon temple, assembly hall and large
tabernacle. These buildings and adjacen.
grounds have been used upwards of forty
years for religious purposes. He also
took posses sion of the parsona ,e, known
as Garde house, and the church historian i
Office, leav ng men in charge. A further
demand will also be made for all books,
papers, securities, and other personal
church property.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BAKER is in Du-
buque, Iowa, where he went to argue O
motion to have the cases against the Illi-
nois Central and Milwaukee roads removed
from the federal to state courts. These
are the cases in which the state is en-.
deayoring to compel the railroads to re-
spect the decisions of the state railway
commissioners regarding the charges fol
switching cars in Dubuque. When tine
cases were first called the railroads asked
to have them transferred to the federal
court, alleging that they were not citizens
of Iowa. The state raises the point now
that as It is party to the suit it has q
right to deman that the cases shall be
heard ia state courts. The decision will
ho faI NTH rb int
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
THE OrmKn uvE.
Parsonss Fischer. EnsSa. schwah -
Eloldoa.

Parsons. Fischer. Enssa. scAwab -
EIeldon.
Albert r. Parsous was born u Mena arouasry,
Ala. Juno 70. l6i8. His mOehsr diod WhGn ~
was two years old, and his father eAroe yon1o
& lsssr. q lssa he vent e i've .sth nis -.
raised by him. Hs vas sppssnaios1 ~ - -.
WESTON Nssts In 1e5S, for sev6n years. arA -
sns printer trads. when ~ v.r lscAs A
9ssys g tns Ceaasdsssss sias a1d lekss g t..
connsctsd with the Houston Daslv 1sls1 - II
va Y Houston thet he mst hts wife. and -.
ried hsr In ls72 He won't 70 .Chieseo = 1o1S
a1 ls nSs.sa 90 = e Sn Ss e
strikee. Hs ran for several odices q - e.
cielistie ticket. and nnally started TKs Ajax
nsRn en sss senss = 81: ..s e.an, . ss = e. 6 ~
his trade while IN America. For tie iass osvsa
year .a ne Ms. ccmpositor cn a. - zsssies.s
George Enssl was native Of 0srmany, nays
Ing been born In Kassel Hesse, Germany -
ice, and aftsrward to chicago, whsrs 81 sinse
Michael schvab was born in Dayasia. A..
was ysers old. until il, ana thea wsat g -
Latin school until 16. In 1850 hs lee1ned ~
ookbinders trade IN Wunsanbsre. H akeal.
| cities. and became . socialiat vhea g Wun-
eenberg. He came 70 America In 1071y and -
Chicago In ths same ysar. Aftsr so{Oarn 8
1854. and went on the Arbsi1er Esifssse 9 -
porter at salary Of t12 Per week. His po9t11oo
was finally raised 70 associass sditcs. - NJ
Samuel Fielden was born in Lancashire. Ex9-
! land, Feb. 25. 16l7. Ho worked Ia . eot1nn-ni1l
in various capacities from ths thine ~ 80 .
he was IA veara old hn vent u WGnf1vD Innd
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
QE A9A.

DIR. RAMACCoTTI has received his COM
mi sion as state veterinarian, and will act
in that capaci hereafter. Hitherto he
has male inspections under the direction
of the Union Pacific railway.
OMAHA papers complain of burglars ana
footpads again becom ns indurtrious, and
advise those who are obliged 20 about the
streets at night TO 20 armed, and to use
their arms as well as their legs il neces-
sary.
F. WoODHALL, o. Wayne, has been suf-
fering for some time past with what he
supposed 10 be rheumatism, and was wan
ing in spirit and flesh. A doctor was called
the other day and extracted needle flom
the seat of disturbance and the disease was
cured.
The police of Lincoln are taking up q
subscription for the purchase of copy
of the history OF the Chicago police. II
won't be healthy for the anarchists Of that
city after they have read that.
The Norfolk Ne,cs tells Of church so.
cial given at that place, in which q great
many antiquated relics we're used. Among
others mentioned is that of "roast pig 100
years o.d served ON platter" TonRhnes ss
is shown no clemency among Norfolk
people.
OVER 100 cars Of hogs were received st
South Omaha stock yards one day recently.
THE new depot at South Omaha will be
opened shorty.
REV. Z. H. AsHMAN has rendered his
resignation as pastor OF the Congrega-
tional churca at Beatrice.
A LARGE amount Of corn Is being hauled
into Beatrice. The price is Is cents per
bushel OF seventy pounds.
Mrs. ELIZABETH REyELL, OF Aurora
county, ha been taken to the insane
asylum at Lincoln.
A GRAND ball and banquet was given
at Nebraska City the other night by Com
panv c. Second regiment N. N. G., in
honor of Governor Thayer.
Il. G. MILLIGAN, a stu lent Of the Com
mercial college at Omaha, put bullet
through his brains recently. Trou le with
his parents and an illicit amour is said to
be the cause OF the suicide.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23

crate expansion need be antic| c|pated during
the following year. Five per cent increase
over the appropriation for the present year,
or 81, 031, 2OS, is the amount deemed nee.
essary for railway postal lines for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1888. The
expenditure for postal clerks during the
year ending June 80, 1887. amounted to
"a, 1927, 426 and for the current fiscal year
will probably reach about $5, 100000. For
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1889, he
thinks $5,426,794 will be needed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
Northwestern HAPPENINGS.
A 1elange Of Late News Caught
On the Fly and Preserved
For Our Readers
A Collection Of Bright and Breezy
Items Of . General and Mis-.
cellaneous Nature.
IOWA.

CLINTON WHITE, Allen yanderburg,
Henry Detkin and Frank Kesson, four
youths of Council Bluff, who had been
devouring the contents OF the enticing
dime novel, resolved to shake their par.
entail home and seek adventure in tho wilds
| of the west. They were c,ptured, how.
ever, before their plans had fully been put
to purpose, about ten M les from home,
with dirks, revolvers and full rangers
outfit.
MRS. B. H. HAGAR, who was taken
from Jewell City to tie insane asylum ut
Independence last summer. died there re-
Gently.
THE butchers of Davenport are con-
sideratly stirred up over Phil Armour
shipping beef in there AMI supplying III ir
customers for lower price than they can
afford to sell il.
THE scarcity Of water at Angus is be-
coming a very distressing affair. We Ia
were sunk 10 the depth Of more than 100
| feet, yet water cannot be obtained in town,
| and it is being hauled from a creek two
| miles away.
A CROP report Of the state says that
forty-six counties report fewer hogs than
| usual, sixteen the usual number an three
more. Eight counties report cholera. Nins
counties report fewer cattle, eleven the
| usual number and six more.
A GOOD one is told ON a couple OF
sporting men in Cedar Rapids. They
made a bet, and, as one owed some bills,
his creditors conceived the hap py idea OF
garntshing the at .keholder and GO tting an
| attachm mt on the stakes. They did so,
and the money which was put on bet was
placed in the hands of the better's cred T.
ors. The other sporting man claimed the
bet of when the stakes were garnished,
| and thus escaped losing q $50 bill.
J. X. APPLEBEE, Of Boston, who is
lecturing at different cities in the state,
spoke at Dubuque the other night upon
the labor question. He is q knight OF
Labor himself. and took quite strong
| grounds in defense Of the labor organiza-
| tons. His lecture was somewhat of sur
| prise, as the most Of his lectures are strong
| upon literary subjects. The Dubuque
| Times r. ports him as saying. Labor or.
ganizations turn deaf ear 10 twnddling
teachers who twad ilc about tn, interest of
capitalists and labor being identical. They
| know better; if some peaceful solution OF
| the problem cannot b. found, it must in.
| evitably end in bloody revolution" The
labor organizations Of Dubuqu are making
every effort to have Mr.. AppIebse repeat
his le ture In that city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
DAKOTA

LARGE quantities OF new ore are being
discovered in the Black Hills mines.
THE contract for the Fergus Falls asy
lum will be let about December 20.
The Wells, Fargo l. Co.'s express
wagon made the trip from Stnrgis to Dead.
wood in two and one-h hours. They
expect to put on another wagon at an early
date.
MILES CITY, which is just applying its
city machinery, is beginning crusade on
John Chinaman." A Gilman N set up a
laundry within the city limits, and he was
obliged 10 pay license Of $40 per quarter
or shut up shop.
The saloon-keepers at Fargo are max
ing a desperate effort to defeat the local
option movement; even going 20 FAR ~
to call for endorsements from neigh.
boring places.
THE station on the Fremont, Elkhorn
aud NJ ssouri Valley formerly known 40
Morseville, has been formally christenei
Tilford, in honor Of the gallant COM
mand.r OF Fort Meade.
The Harvey Peak company, OF Dead-
wood, expect to ship about $4,000 pounds
of sample tin ore 10 England in order to
show the ''Henglish" what quality Of ore
"Hamerican" mines produce.
The d ko;a houss at Huron. which VAS
partially de troyed by fre, 10 being re-.
uilt.
The prohibitionists OF Edmunds coun y
are anxious 10 close up the saloons instau.
ter.
A POLISH colony Of about 1000 has To-.
Gated In lhs eastern part Of Kiddsr county
ct Crystal 6pe ngs.
The legality OF the election upon tho
local option question il Ninnshahs viii
b tested BY tie licsnss people, \ = said.
GEoRGs SrossEa. of ths Blunt Adss-
cate u making rrspasatioas - ssiAoss IN
matssialto Aberdeen.
6HcnETAnY LA4An sAys - M ~
y .psr q <osnnej Coz 1ianiopee MeCaoes
~ eee NJ e. 81 ~ -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23
POINT COUNTY NOVEMBER

now within fifty-iye miles Of s.. Joe.
Great diniculty is exp -renced in getting
steel rails from the foundries fast enough
for the track. layers. but unless some un-
expected delay occurs the contractors IN.
tend to have trains run through TO st. Joe
by the middle of December giving that
city another direct route to Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-23

dfoUx CITY--UNION STOCK YARDS
EArfxE Recedpts. S5. "a. y II NJ
HOE! !s0cs ipta. i,0l. (. z.eskEtS
WAeon hnlIs -. h. !. !. .S s,gd@ 4-6l
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-30
.EseJESTE{aS9SL.

ladies' Grand Tournament for the
most accom- nlished and SrecefUt lady
riders. IuCsaa ictc1sr 3rG, Snd III
day, October 7Ih ~ 10 y. Nj.
The society Offers four rcmluns,
valued res pc aiive!y At 3 o., S7a. $40 ana
so
have her cho ca OF all premiums OF
fered. The second lady stall have sec
ond choice, and SO on.
A ladies must rice with Sa dies.
Ii is expected that other special pre-
miums will be added to this ii~i by pri-
waite ntribution. None but ladies' Gf
the highest reSpectaoility wilI be al
lowed to compete for prizes.
Ladies wishing to com pete for prizes
will please send names to Secretary in
dorse !. by two member of the Society.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-30

Tuesday, Oct, Sd, and Friday Oct 7th,
the novelty of an Indian pony race Will
be prov ided, and the ann sing slgnt OF
twenty or thirty noble red men of the
forest, mounted on the widest ana
most unmanageabie cayuses i'm agin-
able, gallop1rg around the track at a
break-neck speed, will, as they say az
adm jSsiOn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-30
BALLOON ASCENSION.

arrangements have been made for a
series of balloon ascensions during the
Fair, alike novel and exciting. Ascen-
sions will be made daily from the race
track.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-30
CLYDEsDALE MEDALS.

The American Clydesdale Associationw
Ill give valuable medal, OF suitable
design, for the best recorded Clydesdale
stallion, and a similar medal for the
best recorded Clydesdale mare, bred in
Nevada, and exhibited at the state
Fair of 1887.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-30
BICYCLE RACES.

Two or three bicycle races will take
place between the taste st wheelman in
The state, and ten contestants are count
ed upon.